Yves Edwards vs. Spencer Fisher added to July's UFC on FOX 8 event

A lightweight matchup between two of the more experienced 155-pounders in the UFC is set for July’s UFC on FOX 8 event as Yves Edwards (42-19-1 MMA, 10-7 UFC) meets Spencer Fisher (24-9 MMA, 9-8 UFC).

Both parties have verbally agreed to the matchup, and bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly. Both Edwards and Fisher are looking to rebound from defeat in their most recent outings.

UFC officials today announced the matchup, which takes place at UFC on FOX 8. That card takes place July 27 at Seattle’s KeyArena. The night’s headlining bout has yet to be announced.

A 16-year veteran of the sport, Edwards made his UFC debut in 2001 and has since fought 17 times for the promotion. In between his multiple stints in the octagon, the “Thugjitsu Master” has also fought under the PRIDE, Strikeforce, EliteXC and Bellator MMA banner, among others.

Edwards has fought exclusively in the UFC since September 2010, posting a 4-3 mark in the promotion since that time. Most recently, he appeared at February’s UFC 156 event, where he lost a split decision to Isaac Vallie-Flagg.

Meanwhile, Fisher debuted for the UFC in 2005 and submitted Thiago Alves in his debut for the promotion. A three-time “Fight of the Night” winner, Fisher has struggled to break into the win column in recent appearances, winning just one of his past six UFC outings. Most recently, he dropped a decision to Sam Stout at this past July’s UFC on FX 4 event, where both fighters did pick up a “Fight of the Night” bonus.

Despite his reputation as an entertaining scrapper, Fisher likely needs a win to retain his spot on the UFC roster.

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